nightstand

[ nahyt-stand ]

noun

1. night table.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nightstand¹

First recorded in 1960–65; night + stand

Example Sentences

All these years later, the books on my nightstand are highlighted, annotated and dog-eared.

From Los Angeles Times

The pain in my forehead was sharp, as if I had just slammed it against the nightstand.

From Slate

They found four handguns and seized $21,000 from a nightstand and $2,583 from Warren’s pocket, his lawyer, Geoffrey Ojo, wrote in court papers.

From Los Angeles Times

During her bouts of depression, she’d leave money on her nightstand and we’d walk ourselves to Vons or Ralphs and buy anything we wanted.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s a Barbie fridge, Barbie window shades and a Barbie nightstand.

From Los Angeles Times